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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of JUDe 23, 2008 - Regular Meeting Page 8 ofl7 BALANCING LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION"; AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT BY ESTABLISHING A "MAJOR THOROUGHFARE MIXED USE" DISTRICT WITHIN A DESIGNATED AREA OF THE CITY FOR PROPERTIES KNOWN AS THE "CONCORD CENTER" AND THE "CITY CENTER" GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS "MID TO HIGH DENSITY /INTENSITY MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT ALONG AN ARTERIAL"; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL OF THE PLAN AMENDMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; PROVIDING FOR COD/FICA nON, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Notice of Public Hearing: Notice of Public Hearing for Ordinance 08-1240 was published in the Orlando Sentinel on June 12,2008. A sign up sheet was provided for any individuals wishing to receive further information regarding Ordinance 08-1240, pursuant to State law. Staff Presentation: Mr. Gerald Paradise, Community Development Director, stated the purpose of Ordinance 08-1240 was to add a Transportation Concurrency Exception Area and a new future land use category, "Major Thoroughfare Mixed-Use" to the City of Casselberry's Comprehensive Plan by amending policy statements within both the Future Land Use Element and the Traffic Circulation Element. The City of Casselberry is the applicant for the Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA). This area is the same as the Community Redevelopment District that is located along U.S. Highway 17-92 and a portion of State Road 436. Conditions for the approval of the TCEA by the Department of Community Affairs include various mobility strategies proposed by the City. These strategies and their performance measures need to be incorporated into the City's Traffic Circulation Element. Other objectives and policies within the Future Land Use Element have also been amended to reflect the TCEA strategies. The TCEA Study findings were based on higher development intensities (Floor Area Ratios) and densities (Dwelling Units per Acre) within the TCEA. Currently the properties within this area have "Commercial" or High Intensity Non-Residential" Future Land Use designations that provide a maximum of .50 floor area ratio. The new "Major Thoroughfare Mixed-Use" designation will enable more compact development opportunities within the CRD. Justification for the proposed changes were provided in the TCEA Study which was approved by passage of Resolution 08-1890. The Planning & Zoning Commission, acting as the Local Planning Agency (LP A), reviewed and unanimously recommended approval ofLPA 08-06 at their May 28, 2008 meeting. Budget Impact: This item will not impact the budget. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Community Development Director recommended approval of Ordinance 08-1240 on first reading. Public Hearing: The following individual came forward and addressed Ordinance 08-1240: 1) Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, was in favor of the ordinance as long as there is two separate designations between mixed use and true retail. No one else came forward. Mayor Goff closed the public hearing relative to Ordinance 08-1240.